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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Creation of the solvency margin.

Article R334-3

…er intangible items, of the following items:1. However, preference shares as defined in article L. 228-11 of the French Commercial Code may be issued only if they meet the conditions laid down by orde…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: General terms and conditions of sale

Article L441-1-1

I.-For food products and products intended for pet food, the general conditions of sale, at the supplier's decision and without the purchaser being able to interfere in this choice:1° Either present,…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-18

The professional practice standard relating to going concern, approved by the Minister of Justice, is shown below: NEP-570. GOING CONCERN Introduction 1. In preparing its accounts, an entity is presum…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Work permit categories and authorised professional activities

Article R5221-2

…article…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Registration on the jobseekers' list

Article R5221-48

…les…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing

Article L773-42

I.-Pursuant to 8° ofArticle 6-2 of Organic Law No. 99-209 of 19 March 1999, subject to the provisions set out in II, III and IV, the following are automatically applicable in New Caledonia: 1° Article…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V : Value added tax compensation fund

Article L1615-6

…establishments for inter-communal cooperation that apply the system provided for in article L. 5211-28-2, the expenditure eligible under Article L. 1615-1 to be taken into consideration is that relati…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1°: Overall result

Article 223 B

…tible, mentioned in the last paragraph of this article in its wording prior to law no. 2018-1317 of 28 December 2018 on finance for 2019, not charged at the close of the last financial year opened bef…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Exemptions and special schemes.

Article 208 C

I. - Listed property investment companies are defined as joint stock companies listed on a regulated market in accordance with Directive 2004/39/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
a: Provisions common to inheritances and gifts

Article 787 B

Sont exonérées de droits de mutation à titre gratuit, à concurrence de 75 % de leur valeur, les parts ou les actions d'une société ayant une activité industrielle, commerciale, artisanale, agricole ou…

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